Adjustable index or register.



PATENTED AUG. 28, 1906.

J. H. RAND. y ADJUSTABLE INDEX 0E REGISTER.

APPLICATION FILED' 00T. 19. 1905.

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Be it known that I, JAMES H. RAND, a citior they may be shorter, if desire their ex- 55 zen of the United States, residing at Newtonposed portions, which receive the names and ville, in the county of Middlesex and State of numbers of telephone subscribers or other 5 Massachusetts, have inventedl new and useful entries, being of any suitable width from top Improvements in Adjustable Indexes or Regto bottom, as required. f

isters, ofwhich the following is a speciiicaach card is provided at' one of its lon- 6o tion. Y l gitudinal edges, preferably its upper edge,

This invention relates to anadjustable inwith a tab or tongue c, which is bent. m

io dex which is especially desirable as a televwardly substantially at'right angles thereto, phone register or directo but the same is and this tab has an o ening c throuh which also adapted to various ot er uses where it is passes a guiding an retaining rod This 65 necessary to change or insert names or en- `rod extends lengthwise of the back or frame tries from time to tnne'-such,foi example, as and is arranged centrally in a lon 'tudinal r 5 the, rice-lists eniployed in stores. groove or pocket E, formed in the ack, the

TFO object o f my invention is the provision ends of the rodl being soldered or otherwise of an inexpensive register or indicator' of this ri 'dly securedto the end walls of the pocket- 7o character which permits the index-cards t'o TFA-is pocket is`of the roper Width to receive be readily removed or adjusted for changindg the -tabs c of the cards, as shown in Figs. 1

zo `the cards or inserting new ones, as require and 3: The tabs are provided with slits 0*,1

In the acconligpanying drawings, consisting extending from their openings c to their inof two` sheets, lgure 1 is a face view, partly. ner orlower edges to permit them to be en- 475 in section, of a telephone-registerembodying ga ed with and disen aged from the rod D. l the invention. Fig. 2 is a central longitudietween the tabs o adjacent cards are in- 2 5 nalsection thereof,'on an enlarged scale. Fig. terposed space members or. blocks F, which 3 is atransverse section in line a -Fig. 2. keep lthe tabs at the roper distance apart to Fig. 44 is a view similar to Fig. 3, s owinga pro erly expose the gaces of the overla ping 8o modified construction of the re ter. Fig. 5 car s. In the construction shown in igs. 1 is a erspective view of one of t e index-cards to 4, inclusive, the blcks are of skeleton used in the register shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. form, 'and each consists ofastrip of tin or other Fig..6 isan inverted perspective view of one' suitable sheet metal bentnto the form of a of the index-cards, showing a modiication of rectan le loo the ends of which aref turned 85 the same and the space-b ocks. Fig. 7 is a` inwax' y to ormelastic lipsf, which bear face view, partlyin section, of another. modi against opposite sides of the rod'D` 4.A com- 35 iisd construction ofthe register. Fig. 8 is a paratively wide compressor-block .G is preflongitudinal central section thereof, on an enerably arran ed at one endc of the series of larged scale. Fig. 9 is an inverted r'speccards C and locks F. 9 tive view of oneofthe index-cards an the cor- 'If desired, the series of cards ,may be covresponding space-block of the lCst-mentioned ered b. a plate H of celluloid or glass, wlnch 4o modification. slides 1n the guides b of the back. 4

- 'Similar letters of reference'indicate corre- In the use .of -the re ster to insert. anew sponding. parts throughout the several views. name the compressor-b ock G is removed to- 4g55 Referring to the construction shownv in release the index-.cards,vand onev ofthe blank Figs. 1 2, 3, and 5, A indicates a back or cards and4 its companion. space-block F are" 45 frame formin the body of the register and then removed from the retaming-rod D. Thev constructed o sheet metal, such as tin or any remaining cards and blocks are next slid. up

. other suitable material. Thev vertical ed es or down in theregister for separating them roo of the back are bent forwardly and-inwardly at' the roper place to admit thej new card, to form lips, guides, or vianges b. which lldtter and its space-block are then in- 5o C indicates the index `cards or slips, arserted and en laged with theretaining-rod, ranged horizontally in the frame and referafter which t e compressor-block G 1s reably overlapping one another, as s own. placed. By the insertion'- of this block all of 1o5 The cards may extend across the full width the cards and space-blocks are toward the upper end ofV the register, ressmg, the tabs and blocks together and un' ormly spacing the cards. In this waynew'names ,can /be readily added or-inserted before or after any name previously placed in the regl Iter for keeping the names in the proper. a beticalV order.

If desired, the back of the register may be ymade without a pocket or groove, as shown in .Fig 4. In this case the tabs of the cards C mg. -y

If desired, the blocks may be glued or otherwise secured to the cards instead of being separate from them.

nstead of retaining and guiding the cards .by means of the rod D the latter. may be omitted andthe side flanges of the back ern-,l

ployed for this purpose, such a modified constructionbeing shown in Fi s. V7 and 8. In this case the cards Ci are of t e proper len th to engage under said flanges b. In t is modied construction the tin space-blocks of the inst-described construction are replaced by wooden strips' or blocks F, loosely interposed between the tabs of adjacent cards. A removable com ressor-block G is interposed between the ta j or inturned edge of the uppermost card and a wall or iange at the upper end of the frame. f

In order to remove Va card from this register, the compressor-block G is first removed to release the series of cards and blocks, and the thumb-nail is next placed-under the card immediately above the one to be taken out, and all of the cards labove it are shifted toward the top of the register. The card to be removed and the companion space-block are then taken out of the register, and the displaced cards .and blocks are again moved down, care being taken to,raise the cardinimediately above the ga or operiing, so that it overlapsthe one be ow it.

' compressor-block is replaced.l Y In putting a new card in the register after separating the cards at the proper place the newl `card is sprung under the guide-flanges b', the corresponding space-block is inserted, -and the compressor-block is replaced, as above described. To facilitate bendin springing them in place, the ta of each may be provided at itscenter with a transverse slit 1'., as shown in Fig. 9.

The cards may be of any desired length and Width, according to the special purpose for which the index is to be used, and the spacing of the cards may-be varied by makmg` the space-blocks of diierenthicknesses,

as required.

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the cards in' or frame having its side Walls provi d with guide-flanges, a series of slidable cards arranged in said frame and engaging under said `flanges and-each provided at one edge with an nwardlyeturned tab, and spacing members interposed between the tabs of adjacent cards, substantially as set forth.

2. An adjustable index comprising a back or frame having its side walls provi ed with guide-flanges, a series of slidable cards arranged in said frame 'and engaging lunder said flanges, each card having at one ed e an inwardly-turned tab rovided central yf with a transverse slit, an spacing members interposed between -the Vtabs of adjacent cards,` substantiallyy asset forth. d

3. An adjustableindex, compris' va back or frame, a guide-rod arranged lengt wise in the frame, a series of cards each lprovided at one edge with an inwardly-turne tab having means for .removably engaging it with said\ rod, and spacing members interposed between the tabs of adjacent cards, substantially as set forth.

or frame, a guide-rod arrange lengthwise in the frame, a series of cards each provided at one edge with an inwardly-turned tab, having an opening throu h which said rod passes I and a slit extending om the opening to the edge of the tab, and-spacing members interposed between the tabs of adjacent cards, substantially as set forth. I 5.d An adjustable index, com rising a frame provided .in its back with a ongitudl-yl nal groove or depression, slidable index-cards each having an inwardly-turned tab arranged in said groove, means locatedin said groove for guiding and confining the cards in the frame and'spacing members interposed be- IDO tween the tabs of adjacent cards, substantially as set forth.

6. An 'adjustable' index, com rising a nal groove or depression, a longitudinal rod secured in said groove slidable' index-cards each having an inwardly-turned tab arranged in said groove and provided with an o ening for the passage of said guide-rod an a slit leading to said opening, and space-blocks interposed between the tabs of adjacent cards, Msubstantially as' set forth.

7. An adjustable index com risinga back or frame, a guide-rod arrange in the frame, slidable index-cards each having an inwardly-turned tab engaging saidv rod, and space-blocks interposedbetween the tabs of adjacent cards and having'elastic lips which bear against opposite sides of the guide-rod, substantially as setforth.

8. An adjustable index com rising a back or frame, a guide-rod arrange in the frame,

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Correvct'inn Letter's Ptent No. 829,670.

f turned tab engagingsaid rod, and space' v stantially as 'set forth.

, Witness my hand this 16th day of October,

' blocks inerpoed beaween the tabfs of adja- 1905.

cent car s an eac consisting o afmctall f s/tri bent to the proper form and having its l JAMES H' RAND. en s turned inwardly to form lips which bear Witnesses:

R. B. RAYMorm against opposite sides of the guide-rod, sub- H. G.' PARTHENAIS.

It is hereby certied that in Letters- Patent No. 829,670, granted August 28,1906, upon the application of J ames Rand, of Newtonville, Massachusetts, for an improvement in Adjustable'iIndexes or Registers, an error appears inl the printed specication requiring correction, as follows: On page 2, at top Yof second coluinn, thevclause I claim as my invention should be inserted, making line 65; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may coni-'orm4 to the record of the case inthe Patent Ofce. I l

ISigned and sealed this 18th'day of September, A., D., 1906.'

[SEAL] v l E. B. MOORE,

i Acting Commissioner of Patents.

Correvct'inn Letter's Ptent No. 829,670.

f turned tab engagingsaid rod, and space' v stantially as 'set forth.

, Witness my hand this 16th day of October,

' blocks inerpoed beaween the tabfs of adja- 1905.

cent car s an eac consisting o afmctall f s/tri bent to the proper form and having its l JAMES H' RAND. en s turned inwardly to form lips which bear Witnesses:

R. B. RAYMorm against opposite sides of the guide-rod, sub- H. G.' PARTHENAIS.

It is hereby certied that in Letters- Patent No. 829,670, granted August 28,1906, upon the application of J ames Rand, of Newtonville, Massachusetts, for an improvement in Adjustable'iIndexes or Registers, an error appears inl the printed specication requiring correction, as follows: On page 2, at top Yof second coluinn, thevclause I claim as my invention should be inserted, making line 65; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may coni-'orm4 to the record of the case inthe Patent Ofce. I l

ISigned and sealed this 18th'day of September, A., D., 1906.'

[SEAL] v l E. B. MOORE,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 829,670, granted August 28, 1906, upon the application of James H. Rand, of Newtonville, Massachusetts, for an improvement in Adjustable Indexes or Registers, an error appears in the printed speciication requiring correction, as follows: On page 2, at top of second coluinn, the clause I claim as my invention should be inserted, making line 65; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Oice.

Signed and sealed this 18th day of September, A. D., 1906.

[sus] E. B. MOORE,

Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

